...This paper examines the challenges of making ethical decisions as a social worker. The purpose of this case study is to identify ethical dilemmas social workers may be faced with. This paper provides available ethical strategies and models to utilize in determining ethical resolutions. What are the ethical dilemmas presented in the case example? Provide a rationale for why you identified specific issues as an ethical dilemma. In the social work profession it is inevitable that as social workers we will be faced with ethical dilemmas. Social workers are responsible for maintaining the commitment to be ethical, and the promise to ensure each client’s well-being. An ethical dilemma involves two or more conflicting issues. Being culturally diverse and understanding the NASW Code of Ethics are two methodologies that can help to identify your ethical obligation as a social worker, and hopefully help you make the right choices when faced with an ethical dilemma (NASW, 2007). There are a number of key concepts to consider pertaining to the duty and obligations of social workers (Roberts, & Watkins, 2009, p. 115). In case study 1.7 Believing an Emotionally Disturbed Child, the social worker is faced with several dilemmas. One of the main dilemmas is whether or not to report the abuse allegation described to the psychologist by seven year old Mary. The psychologist reported the allegation to the social worker rather Children Protective Services (CPS). Not only does the...
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...Social workers must have a vast skill set to successfully work in all the different branches of Social Work. When assessing and working with clients a social worker must be sensitive and understanding of clients cultural and religious beliefs. Mental illness goes often untreated which is worsened if culturally you do not believe in it. The following case study is of a 21 year old male Abdul of Arab descent who is reportedly exhibiting erratic violent behavior towards his family. While working with Abdul and his family the social worker must always be ready to educate the clients on possible issues, which will not be an easy task when working with people from different cultures, whom will have different costumes. It is vital to understand that...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effective Study Habits Worksheet Review Phoenix Career Plan results of Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preference, respond to the following in 50 to 100 words each: 1. Describe your ideal study environment. My ideal study environment is a quiet room maybe some music going and not to be interrupted while doing my school work. A place to work with a nice computer desk for my school work zone with a dead bolt on the door so I really don’t have to be bothered while doing my studying. 2. List some of the distractions that might hinder your study progress or your performance in an online classroom. The two biggest things that might hinder my study progress or my performance in an online classroom is my step daughter’s and my cell phone I know it’s my schooling but I can’t seem to turn off my cell or not talk to my step daughter’s they are just too cute. 3. What actions can you take to manage and eliminate distractions? The actions that I can take to manage and eliminate distractions are to turn off my cell phone and tell people that it is my study time and to tell my step daughter’s that I have to study and we can always play in a little while when I get done . 4. How will you apply your personal learning style? How does your personal Learning style affect your study habits? I will apply my personal learning style by talking in groups making flash cards interviewing outside sources and by creating...
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...Is cramming before a test better than not studying at all? Is underlining material a good way to retain information? A new school year is a good time to look at the latest research on the best ways to study. What works and doesn’t may surprise you. A 2013 study called “Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques” and published in “Psychological Science in the Public Interest,” a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, evaluated the 10 most commonly used learning techniques and concluded the following about effectiveness: Least Effective Study Techniques: *Highlighting and underlining textbooks and other materials *Rereading *Summarization *Keyword mnemonics — the use of keywords and mnemonics to help remind students of course material *Imagery use for text learning — creating mental images to remind students of material Why are these commonly used techniques not as effective as believed? The report says: These techniques were rated as low utility for numerous reasons. Summarization and imagery use for text learning have been shown to help some students on some criterion tasks, yet the conditions under which these techniques produce benefits are limited, and much research is still needed to fully explore their overall effectiveness. The keyword mnemonic is difficult to implement in some contexts, and it appears to benefit students for a limited number of materials and for short retention intervals. Most students report...
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...preferences of employees to work remotely. How does the concept of management control relate to this? The concept of management control directly relates to the several ideas that organisations are using to capitalise changes in technology and preferences of employees working remotely. These ideas are through emphasis on using the people, resources and technology to the best advantage. An example of displaying a full advantage of technology advances would be videoconferencing over the internet as an alternative as face to face conferences. Another concept of management control is quality control. Quality control checks all processes, materials, products and services to ensure that they are meeting the highest standards. This responsibility applies to all aspects of operations and can be backed up through statistical analysis. Continued technological advancements allow for this statistical data to be easily obtainable through sampling work, measuring quality and determining acceptable results. Unacceptable results are called to attention and need further investigation. This allows employers to confirm that all of their employees are working to a required and high standard. 2. Which of the control systems outlined in the chapter are most applicable to the current situation faced by organisations that allow or encourage employees to work from home? Why? The most relevant control system that stands out in the chapter and allows or encourages employees to work from home is the ‘purchasing...
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...Critically evaluate the relationship between applying the law and social work values in a child protection case study in Northern Ireland case study. Social work is a value-based profession, and one of the core capabilities, at all career levels, is recognising, and where appropriate addressing, personal and professional values and prejudices. It is not uncommon, for the law to be seen as a critical component in developing provision and strengthening professional practice. According to the College of Social Work, in social work professional practice we work with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised individuals, families and communities, often at the most difficult points in their lives. When parents do need help, they still want to be in control and indeed in the vast majority of families they should be it is important that a balance between intervention and assistance is maintained. (2009 NIRFPS) Since the late 1980’s there has been an increasing awareness of the impact of oppression and discrimination on clients and communities (Thompson, 2001). In 1997 Thompsons Theory called the PCS model recognises oppression and discrimination from a Personal, Cultural and Structural perspective. In the Code of Ethics of Social Work it is stated, respect for human rights, commitment to promoting social justice and professional integrity are at the core of social work practice throughout the world, but in actual practice of implementing the law there is a stark contrast...
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...Team groups have been recognized as being one of the most effective ways to reach set goals in an organization. The amount of effort or input applied as a team is much higher than the effort any individual could offer alone. However, unfortunately not all teams are successful if each member does not participate. “The pathways to team effectiveness are often complicated and challenging”(Schermerhorn, P166). In order to evaluate how far a team has progressed, the five stages of development were created. They are forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. During the forming stage of team development, the main concern is the initial acceptance of members to a specific group. At this stage, the members are given the opportunity to ask questions such as “What can the group offer me?” “What will I be asked to contribute?” “Can my needs be met at the same time that I contribute to the group?” Members often socialize with each other and use this time to introduce themselves and learn about the nature of the team and organization (Schermerhorn, P166). The storming stage of development is “a period of high emotion and tension among the group members. During this stage, hostility and infighting may occur and the team typically experiences many changes” (Schermerhorn, P166). Many of the team members will often compete with different ideas in order to develop a form of status for themselves within the group. However, once the team members begin to unite, they...
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...Chapter 2 Outline: Perception, Self, and Communication I. Perception: the process of becoming aware of objects and events from the senses (initially thought to be a passive process; we simply recorded stimuli) A. Active perception i. Perception in which your mind selects, organizes, and interprets that which you sense B. Subjective perception: i. Your uniquely constructed meaning attributed to sensed stimuli 1. You interpret what you sense and make it your own (add and subtract key details to remember it) 2. Subjective: If you are having a rough day, you may perceive someone’s constructive criticism as offensive and annoying. II. Differences in Perception—Why do we perceive the world differently from others? A. Physiological factors i. Ranges from sex, height, weight, body type, and senses ii. Example: Headaches—may not see a stop sign as you are driving B. Past experiences (perceptual constancy) i. The idea that your past experiences lead you to see the world in a way that is difficult to change; your initial perception exists ii. Example: Bad burrito—if you had food poisoning after eating a burrito, then you may no longer want to order a burrito the next time you go out to eat Mexican food. C. Roles i. The part an individual plays in a group; an individual’s function or expected behavior ...
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...Aisha McQuay January 16,2010 Week 2 Written Assignment 1 You are the CEO of a 100-bed community hospital in rural Alabama. The newly hired pharmacist refuses to dispense emergency contraception based upon religious/moral grounds. Identify at least two applicable laws that impact this situation and describe the steps you would take as CEO to resolve this dilemma. Discuss your final decision. Your resultant written paper should be 500 words, double-spaced and in APA or other approved DeVry-Keller format/style. Your primary text must be used as a reference to support your analysis/summary paper. As CEO of a 100 bed hospital in rural Alabama, I have to step in resolve a dilemma with a newly hired pharmacist who refuses to dispense emergency contraception based upon moral/religious grounds. Emergency contraceptive is similar to birth control, it is just a higher dosage taken up to seventy-two hours after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy, it is not a form of abortion, since no conception has yet taken place. Emergency contraceptives is controversial because many Christians, especially Catholics, believe that life begins at conception; in their eyes, preventing implantation is morally equivalent to abortion. The newly hired pharmacists refuses to dispense this medication based up religious and moral grounds and is protected by two laws. Under United States law and practice a person who objects on grounds of conscience or religious belief to performing certain acts has...
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...A Research Study on How Jollibee Foods Corporation Turned a Simple Manila Business College Student into a Professional Individual Ramos, Abegael O. BS-HM Table of Contents Title Page ....................................................................................................................... i Table of Contents …....................................................................................................... ii Acknowledgement ….................................................................................................... iii Chapter I. The Problem and Its Background Introduction …............................................................................................................... Background of the Study …............................................................................................ Conceptual Framework ….............................................................................................. Statement of the Problem ............................................................................................ Hypothesis ….................................................................................................................. The Importance of the Study ……………………………………………………………………..….……….. Scopes and Limitations ….............................................................................................. Definition of Terms …...........................................................................
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...only for one project report. However, considering the significance of the research topic or indispensability of the institute, in exceptional case the institute may allow one student or a group of three students for one project. 2 Is it mandatory to be associated / work with any organization / company for CP? Ans Since the Comprehensive Project is a part of Research, it can be a part of any specific organisation / company / Industry. But it is not necessary to work in the company/organisation. But, the student is excepted to visit the company/organisation for data collection purpose. 3 As per the guidelines mentioned in the MBA Syllabus, is it mandatory to identify the problem of the company / industry and try to solve it as a part of CP like in engineering courses? Ans In MBA course, problems identification is not mandatory. But the students have to find out the general / specific problems of company / organisation / industry and give practical suggestions to overcome these problems. 4 Whether obtaining the Formal Certificate from the Industry to attach with the CP is necessary? Ans NO. It is not mandatory for CP however, it is mandatory for SIP. 5 Upto what level or part of the CP work they are supposed to complete within Sem- III? Ans The students have to select topic, industry/company/ organisation and submit research proposal to allotted guide by the Institute and get it approved. Student have to prepare the plan of action...
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...programs improve morale around the work place. The study that was done took a laundry plant that had implemented a reward program for punctuality to stop the unwanted absenteeism and tardiness in their company. “Absenteeism and tardiness costs US companies as much as $3 billion a year,” (Gerdeman, 2013) this is a deficit that can easily be fixed with consequences for unexcused absences and habitual tardy employees. Inked the perceived notion that all rewards programs improve morale around the work place. The study that was done took a laundry plant that had implemented a reward program for punctuality to stop the unwanted absenteeism and tardiness in their company. “Absenteeism and tardiness costs US companies as much as $3 billion a year,” (Gerdeman, 2013) this is a deficit that can easily be fixed with consequences for unexcused absences and habitual tardy employees. Inked the perceived notion that all rewards programs improve morale around the work place. The study that was done took a laundry plant that had implemented a reward program for punctuality to stop the unwanted absenteeism and tardiness in their company. “Absenteeism and tardiness costs US companies as much as $3 billion a year,” (Gerdeman, 2013) this is a deficit that can easily be fixed with consequences for unexcused absences and habitual tardy employees. Inked the perceived notion that all rewards programs improve morale around the work place. The study that was done took a laundry plant...
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...Flexibility, Work Hours, and Work-Life Conflict: Finding an Extra Day or Two E. Jeffrey Hill, Jenet Jacob Erickson, and Erin K. Holmes Brigham Young University Maria Ferris IBM Global Workforce Diversity | Problem/ Solution | Content/ Reference | Work-life conflict | The reciprocal influence between the microsystems of work and life compose what is called the work-life mesosystem. When the boundaries be- tween these microsystems are permeable, characteristics associated with the work and life domains influence each other. Work-life conflict is identified as the linking mecha-nism through which work and life are related to one another and to individual and work outcomes.Work-life conflict consists of a cognitive appraisal of inter-role conflict in which individuals feel that the demands of paid work and life roles are incompatible. Incompatibility is experienced as participation in either paid work or life roles is made more difficult because of the demands of the other role.A plethora of studies have found that work hours are associated with greater work-family conflict and that workplace flexibility is associated with less work-family conflict.Judge, Boudreau, and Bretz (1994) found a strong relationship betweenthe number of paid work hours and work/family conflict, especially for those with preschool children.In an interesting twist, Jacob et al. (2008) found that the frequency of missed evening family meals because of work mediated the negative relationship between long work hours...
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...“FIGHT”—For a Better Future Zhang Haitao SM 15204188 19th-Sep.2015 is a memorable day for me as I was re-enter in university after 7 years, I became a student again after I married and also been a father, this is one of the greatest milestone of my life. To USTC, I really have a lot of emotions. When I was at middle school I was heard a lot of story about USTC, I know this is a great and special university at China. I really wish I can be the student of USTC, but I know that is impossible because I know that I can’t reach the admission scores. When I was the senior class at university, I was participated the USTC master entrance examination. But I was failed; I didn’t catch the admission scores. So I was thought, USTC for me is only a dream at my heart. A very scared place for me. Last year, I want improve myself, I want be a master and have master degree. So again, at that time, the dream comes back again. I want be one part of USTC. So I apply the postgraduate enrollment examination again. But at that time, my wife is pregnancy and also I got a heavy workload at that time. I don’t have time for the examination preparation. I was giving up and didn’t want participate the exanimation. But in the end, my wife encouraged me to do a trial. Very fortunately, I reach the B line. Fortunately I pass the interview and became one part of MBA. During the two days orientation learning. The schoolmaster, the lead of USTC Management college and the outstanding schoolfellows was...
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...IMPACT OF WORK LIFE BALANCE ON WORKING WOMEN: AN OVERVIEW Dr. Anju Sigroha*, Ms. Yogita Girdhar** and Dr. Sneha Sangwan*** ABSTRACT Female participation in the workplace has grown dramatically over the past couple of decades. This growth has been especially noticeable in the professional and managerial fields where women now occupy a significant number of positions. The increased female workforce participation has been accompanied by its own challenges like managing time, roles & responsibilities at workplace & at home. Work life balance is seen more as women issue due to the traditional mindset, where the woman is considered primarily responsible for the smooth running of the day to day affairs of the family irrespective of her job profile and official responsibilities. However, over the years, women have started receiving support & understanding at home, especially from their spouses. Nonetheless, there are some unspoken challenges which need to be dealt with constantly. If family responsibilities are allowed to interfere with work responsibilities on a regular basis, it may hinder women’s career progression, lower the job satisfaction levels, result in lack of concentration at work, increase absenteeism & may eventually lead to turnover. No matter how well they prove themselves, women find it increasingly difficult to climb up the career ladder as they are perceived to be more committed towards family than workplace. Even at family front, a working woman has to always...
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